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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.80, 499,412.70 and 199,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.80, 499,412.70 and 199,972.20 is: 299,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.80 : 499,412.70 = 199,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.80/499,412.70 = 199,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.80x = 499,412.70 × 199,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.80x = 99,868,656,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,656,326.94/332,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,958.30

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